Atorvastatin calcium and Polymyositis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Polymyositis is reported as a side effect among people who take Atorvastatin calcium (atorvastatin calcium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Metformin, and have Heart attack.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Polymyositis when taking Atorvastatin calcium. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 72,753 people who have side effects when taking Atorvastatin calcium from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Atorvastatin calcium?

Atorvastatin calcium has active ingredients of atorvastatin calcium. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 77,311 Atorvastatin calcium users. Check the latest studies of Atorvastatin calcium.

What is Polymyositis?

Polymyositis (inflammatory muscle disease that causes weakness of the skeletal muscles) is found to be associated with 246 drugs and 434 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Polymyositis.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

72,753 people reported to have side effects when taking Atorvastatin calcium.
Among them, 87 people (0.12%) have Polymyositis.

Could Atorvastatin calcium cause Polymyositis?

Among these 87 people:

How long have people been on Atorvastatin calcium when they have Polymyositis? *

What is the gender of people who have Polymyositis when taking Atorvastatin calcium? *

female: 54.12 %
male: 45.88 %

What is the age of people who have Polymyositis when taking Atorvastatin calcium? *

What are other drugs people take besides Atorvastatin calcium? *

Acetylsalicylic Acid: 3 people, 3.45%
Amlodipine: 3 people, 3.45%
Lantus: 3 people, 3.45%
Metformin: 3 people, 3.45%
Nortriptyline Hydrochloride: 2 people, 2.30%
Bactrim: 2 people, 2.30%
Fish Oil: 2 people, 2.30%
Insulin: 2 people, 2.30%
Levofloxacin: 2 people, 2.30%
Lisinopril: 2 people, 2.30%

What are other side effects people have besides Polymyositis? *

Weakness: 11 people, 12.64%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 10 people, 11.49%
Rhabdomyolysis (a condition in which damaged skeletal muscle tissue breaks down): 10 people, 11.49%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 10.34%
Myopathy (a muscular disease in which the muscle fibres do not function): 8 people, 9.20%
Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased: 6 people, 6.90%
Weight Decreased: 5 people, 5.75%
Fall: 4 people, 4.60%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 4 people, 4.60%
Hepatic Enzyme Increased: 4 people, 4.60%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Heart Attack: 3 people, 3.45%
Wound Infection: 2 people, 2.30%
Myocardial Ischaemia (the blood flow through one or more of the blood vessels that lead to heart (coronary arteries) is decreased): 2 people, 2.30%
Essential Hypertension (primary hypertension): 2 people, 2.30%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 2.30%
Ill-Defined Disorder: 2 people, 2.30%
Ventricular Tachycardia (rapid heartbeat that originates in one of the lower chambers (the ventricles) of the heart): 2 people, 2.30%
Acute Coronary Syndrome (acute chest pain and other symptoms that happen because the heart does not get blood): 2 people, 2.30%
Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 2.30%
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 2 people, 2.30%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Proti? D, Balti? S, Stupar N, Pavlov-Dolijanovi? S, Mugo?a S, Todorovi? Z, "A case of myositis with immunological background associated with statin use", Open Medicine, 2014 Oct .
Goldie MP, "Atorvastatin: a new treatment for periodontal disease?", , 2012 Jan .
Proti? D, Balti? S, Stupar N, Pavlov-Dolijanovi? S, Mugo?a S, Todorovi? Z, "A case of myositis with immunological background associated with statin use", Open Medicine, 2014 Oct .
Goldie MP, "Atorvastatin: a new treatment for periodontal disease?", , 2012 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on atorvastatin calcium (the active ingredients of Atorvastatin calcium) and Atorvastatin calcium (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

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